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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.31, 33,771.48 and 5,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.31, 33,771.48 and 5,874.30 is: 8,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.31 : 33,771.48 = 5,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.31/33,771.48 = 5,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.31x = 33,771.48 × 5,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.31x = 198,383,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,383,804.96/22,514.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.45

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